Planning application
2026/0641
22 Mayfield Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5PL
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:183 - 4 oak trees in total, three of which are inside the garden and one outside; as shown in the sketch. We would like to remove branches on house side up to ridge height, reduce upper crown by 3 meters due to the following reasons. T1, excessive shading. T2, overhanging the property and touching the roof and risk of falling branches. T3, overhanging and risk of falling branches T4, excessive shading on the garden.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0641
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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28 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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